Vivian Campbell Quotes (19 Quotes)


    Slang' was a really stripped-down, live-sounding record. But this time, we wanted to return to our sort of sound, because the climate in the industry was warming up to it, ... We put on 'Hysteria' and 'Pyromania' and took our sonic cues from those albums.

    I never had a real job, you know, I always knew I was destined for stardom. That's tongue in cheek by the way in case you haven't noticed.

    Yeah, Yngwie Malmsteen is mind-blowing, but I can't listen to it At the time I couldn't listen to it But I grew up wanting to be like that.


    When I first saw Marc Bolan I was like nine years old, I said, 'That's what I want to do.' The long hair, the makeup, having girls around was cool.


    If there is any justice in the world, then eighties rock will never again serve to blight humanity as it did in that dark decade!

    I actually knew I was going to be perfect for Def Leppard, sorry I hate to say that but I knew it.

    Yes, it's a bit of a gamble that people are going to respond to the album, but I think that grunge has run its course. That's not to say our music is going to be huge today, but we have a much bigger chance, because people will be more open-minded.

    It's a lot more comfortable, I must say. Ummm, I didn't think I'd be playing with another band, I kinda thought I was through with that, but I make an exception because they're nice people.

    That's very hard to define. I guess, commitment. I don't believe in love at first sight. I'm in love with my wife, but I don't always feel the same level of love. Your emotions go up and down. The strongest love is between family members, and ultimately, it boils down to commitment.

    Once you're in that mindset, when you're recording in a house as opposed to a clinical environment of a studio, you get beyond that, and you try to capture a performance more than sonic perfection, which is what we were interested in.

    into the history of blues music itself, and into my own traits as a musician, too.

    I don't know how anyone could vote Republican. It's so obvious that their only interest is keeping the rich rich.

    Trying to get an opinion from an AR guy is like trying to get blood out of a stone It doesn't breed creativity. As a matter of fact, it would really sicken me if something like the Seattle sound happened, and all of a sudden there's hundreds of bands who wear grungy clothing, have greasy, long hair and sound like their in Black Sabbath. The whole music industry is geared to following the next big thing. It's sad, but that's the business.

    I never had a real job either. I sort of fell out of school and ended up playing guitar.

    I... consider it a great privilege to be part of a band who, as a fan, I have watched grown from young hopefuls to a bona fide rock institution.

    And remember: without you, all we are is loud. No pressure.

    Being a songwriter, singer, and a great part of a unit is more important than being Joe Guitar Hero.

    I still have people saying to me, 'Oh, you're still together?' They don't realize Leppard's been around this whole time, because people just don't get to hear us.


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